I Can't Indicate

[Pat "5mph"]

I have been following your tips too, today I was riding one handed... just in the park, proper indicating on the road will follow shortly, no doubt, cheers

 

[Shrimp_Stu]

Indicate? Why Indicate? I've come across many a car whilst out cycling that fail to indicate too.....

 

[Wonder Wheels]

I never indicate, I'm always aware of my surroundings (sounds like Jedi speak ) though and the only issues I've had are with stupid drivers. I wonder if drivers think I'm indicating when I move my hand to wipe my face after I get hit by a bug, they probably think I'm a lunatic.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I never indicate, I'm always aware of my surroundings (sounds like Jedi speak ) though and the only issues I've had are with stupid drivers. I wonder if drivers think I'm indicating when I move my hand to wipe my face after I get hit by a bug, they probably think I'm a lunatic.

Aye, as long as the surroundings (ie: taxis, wvs, driver "let me overtake you so I can get to that red light faster") are aware of you wanting to turn

 

[Andy_R]

I never indicate, I'm always aware of my surroundings (sounds like Jedi speak ) though and the only issues I've had are with stupid drivers. I wonder if drivers think I'm indicating when I move my hand to wipe my face after I get hit by a bug, they probably think I'm a lunatic.

Or possibly drivers who didn't know which way you were going? The amount of threads on here about drivers who don't signal.........safe cycling is about being predictable

 

[MontyVeda]

I never indicate, I'm always aware of my surroundings (sounds like Jedi speak ) though and the only issues I've had are with stupid drivers. I wonder if drivers think I'm indicating when I move my hand to wipe my face after I get hit by a bug, they probably think I'm a lunatic.

there is no good advice in this post.

 

[caimg]

I never indicate, I'm always aware of my surroundings (sounds like Jedi speak )

What would you think of a driver that said this?

 

[User16625]

I'd say just relax. As with anything, the more you think about it the worse it gets.

Cant help being a tosser, im very old for a virgin!

 

[Wonder Wheels]

there is no good advice in this post.

Ditto

 

[atbman]

+1 to much of the advice, but especially the last two.

Find a big empty area that you can use on your own for a while, then get out there for 10-15 minutes every evening for a week. Start off just swinging the bike around in large circles / figure-8s with both hands on the bars, then try and lift your left hand an inch off the bars and repeat the shapes until your feel more confident, then with the right hand an inch above the bars and repeat, and gradually move your hand further away until you can get your arm out completely.

But, remember that "indicating" means you are "indicating to other road users that you are about to change direction and / or speed". Indicate in advance of the manoeuvre and get both hands back on the bars to perform the manoeuvre.

IMO, of course.

We use almost exactly the same method with our Saturday kids. Hasn't failed to work yet (after 14 years next Saturday

 

[Holy Warrior]

I still can't do a no-hander!

 

[DCLane]

I still can't do a no-hander!

It's about two things; speed and balance.

Oh, and not wanting to crash and look like a fool